Plateau State Government through its Universal Basic Education Board on Tuesday sacked 2,000 Grade II teachers from its workforce. Mrs Lyop Mang who is the Chairperson of the board told newsmen in Jos that the affected teachers failed to upgrade their certificates to National Certificate of Education . “They had to go because they […]

Political moves with regards the 2015 election is already gathering momentum within the PDP, with the unanimous election of Chief Anthony Anenih as the Chairman Board of Trustees of the Party on Monday 25th February 2012.  In a congratulatory message signed by the National Publicity Secretary Chief Olisa Metuh, the PDP expressed confidence that Chief […]

Jonah Jang Governor Jonah Jang is serving his second and final term as governor of Plateau State on the platform of the PDP. It is clear that he is heading for the Senate in 2015. By then, he will be over 71 years old. When Senator Gyang Dantong was killed in a stampede during a […]

Ahead of the general elections, the Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria has called on Nigerians to evaluate the performance and antecedents of candidates seeking their votes. These were some of the major points that emerged from the Bishops Conference, held in Abuja, contained in a press statement signed by Rev. Fr. Alexander Dung, Director of […]

A collection of 30 youth groups in Plateau State have come together and collectively bought and presented the Plateau North Senatorial seat form for incumbent Governor, Da. Jonah Jang to enable him contest for Senate. During the presentation of the form, representatives of the youth groups urged him to accept the form as their endorsement […]

Following the emergence of Mr. Labaran Maku as the gubernatorial candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, the Eggon Youth Movement, EYM has endorsed him as their only candidate for the February, 28th, 2015 polls. The group made the endorsement at a meeting held at the Eggon Community Secondary School, Nasarawa-Eggon Local Government Area […]

The Fulani Community in Nasarawa State has endorsed President Goodluck Jonathan as their sole candidate for the 2015 presidential elections and Information Minister Mr. Labaran Maku for the governorship of Nasarawa State. Spokesman for the Fulani Community and Secretary of Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria in the state, Alhaji Mohammed Hussaini Adamu made […]

News reaching the ViewPointNigeria news desks suggests that Senator G N S Pwajok has appointed Mr. Chuwang Emmanuel Dung as his new head of media relations. Mr Dung until his appointment was a special correspondent with Daily Independent in Nasarawa State. He was born on January 11, 1976 and hails from Jos North Local Government […]